TPGL YEAR-END TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Location: Deerfield, Shepherd's Crook, Randall Oaks, Foxford Hills
Date: September 26,27, October 3,4
Registration Opens: September 21
TPGL Tournament Director: Rich Smales
FORMAT
This is a 72-hole net stroke play championship taking place at the end of the season at four courses. All players who qualified will play the first and second rounds but will be subject to a cutline after round 2. Based on the field size, the low XX players and ties will advance after round 2.
WHAT'S AT STAKE?
This is the coveted TPGL Year-End Tour Championship. The winner after 72 holes will be officially crowned the new TPGL Champion of the season and will carry that honor into the following season.
ELIGIBILITY
The tournament is open to all dues-paying members of the TPGL who have qualified in at least one of the four following competitions:
- Head to Head – TPGL players compete in 8 head to head matches against players in their own flight. The competition is net stroke play. The top 6 players (the best W-L-T records) from each of the 3 flights are awarded a playoff spot. There is no minimum round requirement for this category.
- Net Average - every round a TPGL member plays counts towards the net average competition. Excluding head to head qualifiers, the low 9 players gain a playoff spot. There is a 16 round minimum requirement for this category.
- MAJOR Events – there are 9 TPGL majors during the season. Excluding head to head and net average qualifiers, the top 4 money winners of the 9 Majors combined - as defined by merchandise credit - are awarded playoff spots. There is no minimum round requirement for this category.
- BLOODY Sunday - As a final way to making the TPGL playoffs, the last Sunday of the regular season is reserved for an 18 hole net stroke play competition for players who did not qualify via head to head, net average or the majors. One player – the low net score of the day – wins the final 32nd spot of the playoffs. There is a 16 round minimum requirement for this category.
STARTING TIMES
The first two rounds tee times for the Championship will be posted on the TPGL website 48 hours in advance. 3rd round and 4th round pairings will be determined by round scores and tee times will be posted on the TPGL website immediately following the completion of each round.
CADDIES AND CARTS
Caddies and carts are permissible in all TPGL events - rain or shine unless otherwise instructed. Players are also allowed to walk and carry or walk and push a cart in all TPGL events.
PRIZES
The total purse is $1,460. Gift certificates redeemable at the PGA Tour Superstore and will be awarded to the 12 finalists. Payouts are as follows:
- 1st Place $300
- 2nd Place $200
- 3rd Place $180
- 4th Place $160
- 5th Place $140
- 6th Place $120
- 7th Place $100
- 8th Place $80
- 9th Place $60
- 10th Place $50
- 11th Place $40
- 12th Place $30
TIES
In the event the tournament ends in a tie for first place, there will be an immediate one-hole total-stroke playoff. If a tie remains, play will proceed on a sudden-victory basis. Should conditions not permit, the TPGL reserves the right to alter the playoff format. All other ties - places 3rd through 10th - will be determined by the USGA matching score card method. First, matching cards is used to determine the winner on the basis of the best net score for the last nine holes. If the tying players have the same net score for the last nine, then we review the last six holes. If still tied, we review the last 3 holes. And, if tied again, we review the 18th hole.
RAINOUT
In the event of inclement weather and one or more of the four rounds are cancelled, the event will be rescheduled on the weekend of October 10,11. In the event that the rounds cannot be rescheduled due to inclement weather, the event will be reduced to the number of rounds that were completed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Players may use Distance Measuring Devices in all TPGL events.
Non-metal spike policy is in effect.